Thanks for stopping by! I am a data visualization engineer who specializes in human-centered, accessible development in R Shiny and Quarto. Programming in R is my favorite thing (aside from my lovely children, husband, and hoofed friends). I also like chess, puzzles, and Avatar the Last Airbender.
2008 – 2011
University of Kansas
BA, Psychology + Art
2012 – 2015
Washington Univ. in St. Louis
Master of Public Health
2012 – 2015
Washington Univ. in St. Louis
Master of Social Work Relevant Training
Data Science with R
Programming and Applied Statistics in R
Programming in R
R Best Practices
Machine Learning with TidyModels
Reporting with Quarto
An Introduction to SQL with R
Package Development
Version Control Using Git & GitHub
Resume
My experience is documented in my CV, which you can download here. Current Position
I oversee ASTHO’s business intelligence planning and products (dashboards, data visualizations, data storytelling) and support the organization's use of data to inform
decision making. One of my team’s flagship products is the Profile dashboard, which has received recognition for its modern design and useability. In addition to
supporting ASTHO’s internal business intelligence needs, my team provides data services to partner organizations in dashboarding and data visualization. I am ASTHO's
subject matter expert in R programming, interactive data visualization and data storytelling, and custom dashboard development.
Tailoring Shiny for Modern Users
ShinyConf 2024
My talk at ShinyConf was attended by ~400 participants and focused on UI and UX in shiny app development. My slides are available here. After the presentation, my work was featured on Eric Nantz's podcast, R Weekly Highlights. Check it out starting around 19:30.
